Fact pattern 11-2
Professor Peter enjoys using a small manual containing information on employment laws in his business law class.The manual costs $100 and is published by We Publish book publishers.Because Professor Peter wants to save his students some money,he copies the manual and has ABC Copy Store make copies for students.Students are required to purchase the copies directly from the copy store.Professor Prudence,who dislikes Peter because she believes he blocked her tenure application,hears about the deal and notifies the publishing company.The publishing company denies that the process be stopped and prepares to seek damages.
-Refer to fact pattern 11-2.Can Copy Store be found guilty of copyright infringement?

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The copying of the manual without permission from the publisher and then selling the copies to students is a clear case of copyright infringement. The fact that it was done for educational purposes does not automatically make it a fair use, especially since the manual is widely available for purchase. The fact that Professor Peter ordered the copying does not absolve the copy store of liability because it knowingly participated in the infringement. The issue of indemnification is not relevant in determining whether copyright infringement occurred. Therefore, choice C is the best answer.

Fact Pattern 11-2 Professor Peter Enjoys Using a Small Manual Containing Information on Containing